ARA Foundation Online Auction: Donated item spotlight

The ARA Foundation Online Auction, offered during The ARA Show™ 2021, presents a brand-new avenue for show attendees, exhibitors and others in the equipment and event rental community to support ARA Foundation programs. These programs include scholarships, career development, disaster relief and community impact projects.

The Online Auction, which will be held in lieu of a live auction and reception in 2021, will run from Thursday, Oct. 14, through Monday, Oct. 25, and feature a wide variety of items donated by ARA associate member companies.

Below is a look at just a few of the items that will be up for bid:

Disney vacation package
Donated by Toro
This package includes one room/three nights’ lodging for up to four at the Caribbean Beach; Coronado Springs; Port Orleans French Quarter or Port Orleans Riverside resort (based upon availability), and up to four daily passes for three days (one park/one day) to the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, Epcot Center and Hollywood Studios. Estimated value: $2,000.

Frame tent with top and frame
Donated by Aztec Tents
The 20-by-20-by-8 ft. Festival CAN-T tent with top and frame is a great product for new as well as established rental companies looking for a lighter weight frame tent solution that helps you save on labor costs each time the tent is installed. The tent is constructed with a 16-oz. block-out white vinyl top, along with frame, fittings, cables, mast, tiedowns and stakes. The tent has American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 7-10 Wind Certification at 56 mph. Estimated value: $3,213.

Plate compactor
Donated by Crown Construction Equipment
The MVP60-GH5 is a forward plate compactor that falls into the 2,000 lbs. plate compactor category. The product can be used for either residential or commercial jobs, has an exciter speed of 5,600 vpm (vibrations per minute) and weighs 136 lbs. Its cast iron plate size is 14 in. by 20 in., and it comes standard with a GX160 Honda engine. Estimated value: $1,170.